Ynysawdre Mound, St Brides Minor

Has been described as a Rejected Timber Castle (Motte)

There are earthwork remains

NameYnysawdre Mound, St Brides Minor
Alternative Names
Historic CountryGlamorgan
Modern AuthorityBridgend
1974 AuthorityMid Glamorgan
CommunityYnysawdre

Old industrial tip with fortuitous resemblance to motte and bailey. (Spurgeon)

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSS895848
Latitude51.5520401000977
Longitude-3.59460997581482
Eastings289500
Northings184800
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Journals

  • Spurgeon, C.J. with Roberts, D.J. and Thomas, H.J., 1999, 'Supposed Castles in Glamorgan; A review' Archaeology in Wales Vol. 39 27-40